Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.

And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion’s mouth!